Mines and Minerals Act (Cap.213). Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 1995 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Zambia, Revised Edition, Chapter 213. Long titleAn Act to make provision with respect to prospecting for and mining minerals; to repeal the Mines and Minerals Act; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water Keyword Soil pollution/quality Soil conservation/soil improvement Basic legislation Mining Exploration Authorization/permit Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to prospecting for and mining minerals in Zambia. The Act consists of 109 sections divided into 13 Parts: Preliminary (I); Mining Rights Generally (II); large Scale Mining Operations (III); Small Scale Mining Operations (IV); Variation, etc. of Licences and Permits (V); Mining Rights and Surface Rights (VI); Artisanal Mining (VII); Royalties and Charges (VIII); Environmental Protection (IX); Administration (X); Appeals (XI); Investment Incentives (XII); Miscellaneous (XIII). Full text English References - Legislation Implemented by Mines and Minerals (Environmental) Regulations, 1997 (Cap. 213). Legislation | Zambia | 1997 (2006) Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, EIA, Minerals, Mining, Water quality standards, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals (Trading in Reserved Minerals) Regulations (Cap.213). Legislation | Zambia | 1995 (2006) Keyword: Minerals, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals (Application for Mining Rights) Regulations (Cap.213). Legislation | Zambia | 1996 (2006) Keyword: Minerals, Exploration, Authorization/permit, Mining Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 5 of 2002). Legislation | Zambia | 2002 Keyword: Mining, Contract/agreement, Non-governmental entity, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 5 of 2003). Legislation | Zambia | 2003 Keyword: Mining, Contract/agreement, Non-governmental entity, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 1997 (No. 8 of 1997). Legislation | Zambia | 1997 Keyword: Mining, Contract/agreement, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 1999 (No. 5 of 1999). Legislation | Zambia | 1999 Keyword: Mining, Contract/agreement, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 1998 (No. 8 of 1998). Legislation | Zambia | 1998 Keyword: Mining, Contract/agreement, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 1996 (No. 41 of 1996). Legislation | Zambia | 1996 Keyword: Mining, Contract/agreement, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 2000 (No. 2 of 2000). Legislation | Zambia | 2000 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Mining, Contract/agreement, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, 2007 (No. 6 of 2007). Legislation | Zambia | 2007 Keyword: Mining, Royalties/fees, Contract/agreement, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2008 (No. 7 of 2008). Legislation | Zambia | 2008 Keyword: EIA, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Mining, Exploration, Soil rehabilitation, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX